Jules Verne
Journey to the Center of the Earth: what to read next?
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Jules VerneAround the World in 80 DaysPhileas Fogg, a methodical gentleman, bets that he can travel around the world in eighty days. Accompanied by Passepartout, his resourceful servant, he moves from one mode of transport to another while facing unforeseen events across several continents. But a police inspector…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeasIn 1866 an unexplained sea monster alarms the navies of the world; in July 1867 Professor Aronnax sails to hunt it down. A collision with the monster throws him overboard along with a Canadian harpooner, and his servant jumps in after him: all three are taken aboard the…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Edgar Rice BurroughsA Princess of MarsJohn Carter, a former soldier, is mysteriously transported to Mars, a hostile world populated by strange civilizations and fearsome creatures. Gifted with exceptional physical abilities in this environment, he quickly becomes a key player in local conflicts. His encounter with…Same genre
Ranger GullThe Air PirateAn adventure novel set in the near future, when immense airliners link Plymouth and New York in thirty hours. The narrator, Sir John Custance, heads the British Air Police and has just become engaged to Connie Shepherd, an actress adored by London audiences. Pirates with silent…Same genre
Mark TwainA Connecticut YankeeHank Morgan, an American engineer, is transported to the medieval England of King Arthur. Armed with his modern knowledge, he tries to transform this archaic society by introducing progress and rational thinking. But he collides with entrenched traditions, beliefs, and power…Same genreSame era
Edgar Rice BurroughsThuvia Maid of MarsThuvia, a princess of Mars, is at the heart of a conflict involving kidnapping, political intrigue, and interplanetary adventure. Carthoris, a determined young hero, sets out to find her across hostile landscapes and strange civilizations. Their fate unfolds in a world where…Same genre
Mark TwainAdventures of Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry Finn, a young boy seeking freedom, escapes an oppressive life and travels down the Mississippi on a raft with Jim, a runaway slave. Together, they face dangers, unpredictable encounters, and moral dilemmas. Huck begins to question the rules of the society he was…Same genreSame era
Holman DayThe LandloperAn American novel from 1915. One June morning, a young man who calls himself Walker Farr walks the roads of New England. He looks like a tramp, but he speaks like an educated man and hides his past. He stops in Marion, a cotton-mill town where typhoid fever strikes poor…Same genre
HomerThe OdysseyOdysseus, king of Ithaca, tries to return home after the Trojan War, but his journey turns into a long wandering full of trials. He faces mythical creatures, capricious gods, and temptations that slow his return. Meanwhile, Penelope, his wife, resists the suitors invading their…Same genre
Robert Louis StevensonTreasure IslandJim Hawkins, a young boy, discovers a map leading to hidden treasure and sets off on a sea expedition. Surrounded by sailors, some far from trustworthy, he must show courage and intelligence. Among them, Long John Silver, charismatic and ambiguous, plays a central role in the…Same genreSame era
Daniel DefoeRobinson CrusoeRobinson Crusoe, an adventurous sailor, is shipwrecked on a deserted island after a tragic voyage. Isolated from the world, he must learn to survive using his resources and ingenuity. Over the years, he transforms his environment and builds a new existence. His encounter with…Same genre
Robert CromieThe Crack of DoomA speculative novel narrated by Arthur Marcel, a well-off Englishman returning from three years of travel. On the liner bringing him back from New York, he meets Herbert Brande, a brilliant scientist who believes the universe is a mistake, and his sister Natalie, who fascinates…Same genre